Rex Herbert Hampton

Background

Hampton, Rex Herbert was born on August 3, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Alice Grace (Melling) Hampton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forest Mgmt, Utah State University, 1942; Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1963; Graduate, United States Air Force War College, 1973.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1942; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1968; retired, 1972; manager, Bennett Shellenberger Realty, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975-1980; Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer, Golden Cycle Gold Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1980-1993; retired, Golden Cycle Gold Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1993. Director Golden Cycle Gold Corporation. Consultant Association of Technical Employees Enterprises Liquidating Trust, Cincinnati.

Achievements

• Rex Herbert Hampton has been listed as a noteworthy mining executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Retired Officers Association (past president chapter), El Paso Club, Peterson Field Officers Club, Broadmoor Golf Club (Colorado Springs), IOOB.

Connections

Married Ruth Lorraine Gibbons, September 30, 1940 (deceased May 1994). Children: Hope, Rex Herbert, RobinVirgil, Maryalice.

Father:

John William Hampton

Mother:

Alice Grace (Melling) Hampton

Spouse:

Ruth Lorraine Gibbons

child:

Hope Hampton

child:

Maryalice Hampton

child:

Rex Herbert Hampton

child:

RobinVirgil Hampton